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Event Tuned Reference 8XL (No Longer Available)

Item ID: TR8XL

2-Way Active Bi-amped Nearfield Monitor with 8" Woofer and 1" Silk Dome Tweeter (ea)

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More Power - Same Great Sound!

Do your mixes suffer from buried vocals, overwhelming bass, screechy guitars, or other sonic unpleasantries? No doubt your monitors simply aren't giving you an accurate picture. Solve this problem with Event Tuned Reference series monitors-the monitors famous for their "mixes you can trust" sound. The [url=http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TR5N]Event Tuned Reference 5[/url], [url=http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TR6]Tuned Reference 6[/url], [url=http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TR8N]Tuned Reference 8[/url], and Tuned Reference 8XL are high-accuracy, high-value monitors perfect for your studio (and pocketbook). Check out the Event Tuned Reference 8XL's, the monitors that have everyone talking-and listening!

The latest entry in the Event series is the Tuned Reference 8XL. The Event 8XL model uses the same driver components as in the original TR8 system, but features a powerful new amplifier. Event's Tuned Reference 8XL also incorporates a high-performance power transformer that gives the Event Tuned Reference 8XL superior electrical and mechanical noise characteristics. The Event Tuned Reference 8XL is precision-tuned to provide flat frequency response and uncolored sound to ensure that your mixes will translate accurately to other playback systems. Also, the Event Tuned Reference 8XL's are shielded for use near computer monitors.

The end result is a high-powered professional reference monitor that continues Event's long-standing tradition of providing "mixes you can trust" monitoring.


Event Tuned Reference 8XL Features:
  • Biamplified Direct Field Monitor
  • 8" LF driver and 1" HF driver
  • Amplifier Power: 150 watts (100 woofer / 50 tweeter).
  • Inputs: Balanced XLR and 1/4"; unbalanced RCA.
  • Indicators: Power-on LED.
  • Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter, internal fuse.





Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number TR8X-N

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by Chasiti Chambers from Austin, TX USA
June 29, 2008
Music Background: Composer, Sound Engineer, Vocalist, Experienced Live Performer
I love these monitors.....they are however heavy on the bass. The high end and mid-range sound accurate, however sometimes how heavy the bass is will muddy up the mid-range vocals. I mix Electronic mu... read more [+]sic so I love the bass, but when I need to get an accurate read I test it on my 5.1 surround sound system and I'm usually using my Sony MDR-7506's to monitor anyway. You definitely don't have to worry about turning these puppies up, they can take it and then some with quality intact. Really fun monitors! close [-]

tr8xlsthumpSON!!!

by bluesmeltfish from SF,ca
July 3, 2007
Music Background: extraroom dj + beatmaker + drummer
well, i have had the tr8xl's for about over a year now. i love these monitors but they do have a deceiving low end to them...i am a drummer, dj, make beats, mix tracks etc... i would recomend them to ... read more [+]anyone who is gonna use them to dj make mixtapes etc...but if you are trying to get a flat response these are not the monitors for you. and if you live in an apartment these are not for you. and if you are doing nearfield monitoring these are not for you, but if you are looking for monitors that thump sound superb and are good for listening to music these are right for you. i did not know a lot about monitors before i bought these. but after having them for a year and comparing them to other monitors and listening to my mixes in other monitors in the car etc... i would definatly say they have a very very low - low end. i am going to buy a pair of alp5's for my mixing, but for making beats, dj'ing, listening to music these are clear and top notch speakers probably the best speakers you could buy for under 8 bills in my opinion. event is definatly a very quality company they aren't bastardizing the industry with crap...definatly a trusted name in the recording biz............. peace! oNe! close [-]
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